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Wanda Jennings
Wanda Jennings (Republican Party) was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 7. Jennings assumed office in 1998. Jennings left office in 2016.
Jennings (Republican Party) ran for election to the Mississippi House of Representatives to represent District 7. Jennings did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2019.
Jennings is a former Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 7 from 1998 to 2016.
Biography
Jennings attended Memphis State University. Her professional experience includes working as a businesswoman.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Military Affairs, Chair |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Fees and Salaries of Public Officers |
| • Judiciary A |
| • Judiciary En Banc |
| • Military Affairs, Chair |
| • Workforce Development |
| • Youth and Family Affairs |
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Jennings served on the following committees:
| Mississippi committee assignments, 2010 |
|---|
| • State Library, Vice Chair |
| • Apportionment and Elections |
| • Appropriations |
| • Congressional Redistricting |
| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Legislative Reapportionment |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2019
See also: Mississippi House of Representatives elections, 2019
General election
General election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Steve Hopkins defeated Theresa Gillespie Isom in the general election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Hopkins (R)  | 65.8 | 3,740 |
 | Theresa Gillespie Isom (D) | 34.2 | 1,943 | |
| Total votes: 5,683 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Theresa Gillespie Isom defeated Zelda Hill in the Democratic primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theresa Gillespie Isom | 69.9 | 545 |
| Zelda Hill | 30.1 | 235 | ||
| Total votes: 780 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Steve Hopkins defeated Kimberly Remak in the Republican primary for Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Hopkins | 58.0 | 1,818 |
 | Kimberly Remak | 42.0 | 1,316 | |
| Total votes: 3,134 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wanda Jennings (R)
2015
Elections for the Mississippi House of Representatives took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[2] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Steve Hopkins defeated incumbent Wanda Jennings in the Republican primary. Hopkins ran unchallenged in the District 7 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Steve Hopkins |
53.7% | 1,719 |
| Wanda Jennings Incumbent | 46.3% | 1,482 |
| Total Votes | 3,201 | |
2011
On November 8, 2011, Jennings won re-election to District 7 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. She ran unopposed in the August 2 primary and was unchallenged in the November 8 general election.[3]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Jennings was re-elected in District 7. She ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[4]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 7 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wanda Jennings (R) | 3,016 | 100.00% | ||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 2.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2014
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In 2014, the Mississippi State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 2.
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Personal
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Jennings has been a member of the DeSoto Area Republican Women, Secretary of the DeSoto County Republican Party, Director of the Olive Branch Community Theatre, and a member of the Southaven Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Issues
Yearly gathering
Since 1997, Jennings has hosted a yearly gathering of both current and aspiring Mississippi political figures. In 2011, the topic focused on most in the Jennings living room was education funding. Jennings told her guests that the 2011 gathering represented the largest political gathering of statewide candidates to appear in DeSoto County in the history of her living room forum.[5]
Presidential preference
2012
Wanda Jennings endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[6] She previously endorsed Mitt Romney.[7]
See also
2019 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2003, 1999
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Wanda Jennings' Biography," accessed January 7, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2011 Election Results," accessed March 23, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2007 Statewide Elections," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ DeSoto Times, "Candidates converge on DeSoto," June 18, 2011
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Newt 2012 Announces “Mississippi Leaders With Newt”," March 12, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Mississippi Lt. Governor Reeves and Other Leaders," January 20, 2012 (Archived)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi House of Representatives District 7 1998–2016 |
Succeeded by Steve Hopkins (R) |
